I gave to one of these "organizations" several years ago and before long every "police" and "fire department" organization in AZ was calling me. They would all call every winter and then during the summer they would all start calling again. If you asked them if they were actual police or firemen they all said no they were groups paid by the police, etc.

Well I have no problems giving to my local civil servants and really appreciate their service to the community but I don't give anything to someone who just works for an organization that claims to be taking up money for someone else. Even if they are real too much of the money is going to someone other than the ones it is being taken up for. I'll just keep giving to my local folks and the others can call someone else.